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The Challies Daily Podcast shares daily content from Challies.com. Listen in for reflections on the Bible, thoughts on Christian living, reviews of Christian books, and much more.
Tim Challies and Paul Martin think out loud about how to live a quiet and peaceful life, godly and dignified in every way.
The Reformanda Initiative Podcast. Listen as we analyze and discuss Roman Catholic theology and practice from an Evangelical perspective. | Twitter: @ReformandaRome | Facebook: @ReformandaInitiative | Online: www.reformandainitiative.org |
A biweekly look into the behind-the-scenes of the life and operation of a church. Waiting Tables exists to help ease logistical hurdles to free your church to focus on its mission.
Join Dr. Mark Ward as he speaks with leading Christian voices on tackling the critical mission of moving biblical literacy forward. Then enjoy a spirited, roundtable discussion on learnings, revelations, and key takeaways from the interview.
The Disciple-Making Parent equips Christian parents to pass the gospel to their children. In the show, we'll think about principles that all parents should know. Listen in on Chap's conversations with equippers in this field.
What does it mean to be created in the image and likeness of God? Here is a topic with vital importance to everything from friendship to abortion to racism to church life. Is everyone born with a special connection to God? And what does it mean to be like Him?
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S2 Ep.2 - "Fratelli Tutti"; Pope Francis' Scandalous New Encyclical
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In this episode we discuss the latest papal encyclical by Pope Francis, "Fratelli Tutti", (All brothers). What is a papal encyclical? Why should evangelicals care about the latest encyclical? Why do we find it scandalous? Listen to find out. Episode Resource: ENCYCLICAL LETTER, "FRATELLI TUTTI", OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS, ON FRATERNITY AND SOCIAL …
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S2 Ep.1 - Ben Shapiro Encounters Vatican II Theology
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What is the Gospel according Bishop Barron and Vatican II Theology? Listen as Reid Karr analyzes an interview that took place between celebrity political commentator, Ben Shapiro and celebrity Roman Catholic Bishop, Robert Barron.By Reid Karr
David was betrayed by family and friends. The people he served were the same ones trying to sell him into the hands of his mortal enemy. Yet, he did not stop doing good and looking to God. This example might look impossible to us until we consider Jesus. The Greater David walked through betrayal far worse than David. And He continued to entrust Him…
Entering a dark room from a sunny day can leave you blind for a few moments until your eyes adjust. As they do, you might begin to see things you missed when you first came in. Sometimes our understanding of God is like this. We cannot see what, or Who, is right in front of us. Genesis is a book that declares God is There. And it trumpets that argu…
Can you answer this question? What is a church? Much like trying to answer questions like 'What is love?' Or, 'what is music?', we might find we think we know what something is until we go to explain it. In this sermon, we seek to answer that question as plainly and helpfully as we can. In so doing, we hope every Christian will love their local chu…
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Summer Special - J.I. Packer and Roman Catholicism: What Evangelicals Should Know
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J.I. Packer and Roman Catholicism: What Evangelicals Should Know. Listen as we talk with Leonardo De Chirico about the late, great theologian, J.I. Packer's involvement with Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT), and why Packer was inconsistent according to his own criticisms of Roman Catholic theology. Episode Resouces: Vatican File 178. Why J…
Listen as we talk to evangelical pastor, blogger, author, and speaker Tim Challies (challies.com) about Roman Catholicism and his latest book, Epic: An Around-the-World Journey Through Christian History, Zondervan 2020. https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Around-World-Journey-Christian/dp/0310329043/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=epic+challies&qid=1595687611…
Christians are called away from a life characterized by sin and called to a life characterized by righteousness. What does this life look like? It’s a life that reflects the perfect character of Jesus.
You may have seen a sickly church that still boasts of its great history. It is an ungainly sight. Jesus was not interested in what the professing Christians in Sardis had done, but who they were today. There were so few true Christians left in that poor assembly. Yet, God knew who they were and He was not going to let them go.…
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051 Dr David Murray: Exploring the Bible Together
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Family worship and devotions can be an ongoing source of guilt. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In today’s podcast we are going to talk with Dr. David Murray. Dr. Murray has just released the book Exploring the Bible Together: A 52-week Family Worship plan. But before you become overwhelmed with that take a listen to this podcast. You will disc…
As churches begin to re-open across Ontario, we have great reason to rejoice and give thanks. But this doesn’t mean we can afford to become idle in our walk in Christ. As our circumstances change, there are things we should always remember, always pray for, and always do for the good of the church and the glory of God.…
Is there a Jezebel in our church? Can Christians really get taken up with the “Deep things of Satan?” There is more than one way to fail at this race. And when Jesus looks at the church in Thyatira, He finds so much good in them. Really, He does! And then He spots a glaring fault. We too easily miss the fact that tolerating sin will almost inevitab…
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050 Nine Principles for Overcoming Anger With Your Children
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Not again! You’ve lost it with the children, yelling at them and hitting the table. And you see them cower in fear or scramble to their rooms. You end up feeling ashamed and embarrassed. “What is wrong with me?” you say to yourself. “How can I get control of my anger?” In this podcast, we’re going to talk about answers to that question. We’re going…
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S.1 Ep.20 - Assessing the legacy of Pope John Paul II from an Evangelical Perspective
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Karol Wojtyła (1920-2005), since1978 better known as Pope John Paul II, has been one of the most influential men of the 20th century. The centenary of his birth is a useful opportunity to reflect on his legacy. Many Evangelicals have very positive things to say about him. Are their positive evaluations fair or are they lacking? Listen as we answer …
Nobody wants to be labelled a sell-out; a person who violates their convictions just to save their neck. But compromisers like this do exist. The problem becomes, what to do with them when they are in the church. Do we just pray for them? Should we ignore them? Should we scold them? Jesus looks at the church in Pergamum and sees compromisers in the…
There are many things every church should seek to be, but perhaps none as daunting as setting their mind to be willing to die if that is what it takes to follow Jesus in their day. The church at Smyrna got that news from Jesus Himself. Would they be willing?
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Ep. 19 - The Roman Catholic message of May 14th: Together let's pray to our god(s), whoever or whatever that may be
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In this episode we discuss the Roman Catholic Church's latest response to addressing the worldwide Covid 19 pandemic. The RCC's response demonstrates the dangers of Vatican II theology when put into practice, and highlights its ever growing ecumenical agenda to achieve unity at the expense of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Episode resources: Covid-19:…
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049 Five Principles for Healthy Communication
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Words, words, words. If you’re a parent, words are flying around your house. Sometimes those words are helpful, and as you well know, many times they’re sinful. How do we get a handle on all those words? How do we communicate well, and how do we teach our children to communicate well? In this podcast, we’re going to talk about five principles of he…
The Revelation of Jesus Christ is not just a piece of exciting and colourful apocalyptic literature, it is a letter to real churches. It is letter in which Jesus addresses those churches directly and spells out ways in which they are doing well and ways in which they need to immediately change. Each church is unique in her situation, but taken toge…
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048 Tim Challies: Thoughts on Media and Your Family
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The media, internet, and screens can seem like a tsunami, overwhelming us and our children. Sometimes it seems to disciple our children more than we do. What should a parent do? In this podcast, I talked with Tim Challies about his perspective on the media and its use in his family. In our time together we talked about some insights on this new wor…
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Ep. 18 - Understanding the Sacrament of Penance in Roman Catholicism
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In this episode we examine the Roman Catholic teaching on the Sacrament of Penance (also known by many other names) from an evangelical perspective. We underscore what is at stake with this doctrine theologically and concerning the gospel, and highlight how it fits into the larger framework of the Roman Catholic system. Episode Resources: Luther's …
The gospel makes a radical difference in the life of a Christian. It severs their bond to the old order and establishes a new bond to the heavenly order of Jesus Christ. With this new resurrection life comes a new purpose, a new reality, and a new hope. Therefore Christians are called to be upward-looking people.…
Love changes everything, especially what we think of our own privileges. In this last sermon on Christian unity, we see that more mature believers bear a special burden to ensure that this loving unity is maintained. Since they are strong, they can powerfully deny their freedoms for the greater good of the church. The solution is not legalism or fu…
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Ep. 17 - An interview with Dr. Michael Reeves on The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ)
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An interview with Prof. Michael Reeves, President and Professor of Theology at Union School of Theology, UK. Author of books such as The Unquenchable Flame. Discovering the Heart of the Reformation (2010) and (with Tim Chester), Why The Reformation Still Matters (2016). On October 31, 1999, the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federatio…
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047 Tim Challies: Epic - An Around-the-World Journey Through Christian History
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Does Christian history seem boring to you? Would you like a fun flyover of Christian History to gain some perspective on your heritage as a Christian? In this podcast, I talked with Tim Challies about his new book and video series – Epic – An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History.By Chap Bettis
By the grace of God, the Colossians are doing spiritually well and standing firm in their faith in Christ, but that doesn’t mean they’re immune to the dangers of legalism that is threatening the church. The apostle Paul, therefore, warns the Colossians to continue trusting in the gospel of Jesus Christ, not the gospel of works. In this section (Col…
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Ep. 16 - The doctrine of justification according to Roman Catholicism
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What is the doctrine of justification and why has it been such a big point of disagreement between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism? Watch and listen as we describe the doctrine of justification according to Roman Catholicism. http://vaticanfiles.org/en/2017/11/143-where-does-popefrancis-stand-on-the-doctrine-of-justification/…
Paul spends almost 10% of his letter to the Romans talking about conscience matters in the church. And yet, so few Christians spend any time thinking about this or even have a grasp of what their conscience is and how it should function. A careful look at Romans 14:1-12 reveals several commands and the reasons for them as we pursue the unity of our…
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046 Fathers at Home: Finding Joy In the New Normal
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This is a strange and disruptive time that got me thinking about hosting a fire-side chat or webinar to help us get through this time. I hosted my first last Tuesday night. It was entitled Fathers at Home: Finding Joy in the New Normal. I spent some time giving 12 suggestions for dads. The time together starts with perspective and becomes more and …
What exactly is a conscience? Does everyone have one? Is it a spiritual gift? Should we always listen to it? Can it trick us? It seems pretty important to know what it is and how it works if so much of our unity depends on what we do with it!
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Ep. 15 - Crossing the Tiber pt.2, Why do evangelicals convert to Roman Catholicism?
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Listen as we follow up on a previous episode covering why Evangelicals convert to Roman Catholicism. In this episode we discuss how churches can respond to certain weak points in the evangelical culture of today that have led evangelicals to cross the Tiber. Episode Resources https://davenantinstitute.org/why-protestants-convert-pt-1-conversionitis…
There are always a thousand reasons to break up, cut off or pull away. And, for the Christian, one primary reason to stay united. That reason is Jesus. Our unity is an answer to Christ’s prayer and a finger in the eye of The Satan. But, we to often treat real unity like something nice, rather than the miracle it is. A proper understanding of love, …
King David’s throne is threatened by rebellion and war. This threat is not a foreign enemy, it’s his own son Absalom with the assistance of Ahithophel, David’s former chief counselor. In the midst of uncertainty and rising animosity, David leads us in a prayer to God for peace of mind and protection against his enemies.…
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Ep. 14 - Rosary, Indulgences & Humanism. How is Roman Catholicism facing the Coronavirus Crisis?
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In this episode we discuss how, when under pressure, the true and deep commitments of the heart are exposed. When facing hardships, we reveal what is really important for us. In these weeks of the Coronavirus emergency, the message that Roman Catholicism is giving is a disarming detachment from the basic principles of the biblical faith. http://vat…
We end Job with a look at how we should suffer as Christians. Only the pedlars of lies will tell you life is all rosy for the believer. Jesus promised wars, famines and the like, and never said Christians would be spared from them. So, there is a way for us to live. And Job and the "Greater Job" show us how.…
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045 Erik Raymond: The Gospel Comes Home
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By Chap Bettis
